Standard mounting for bolsters



July 14, 1931. B. F. GREEN STANDARD MOUNTING FOR BOLSTERS Filed May 2l, 1930 351g v if@ www Patented July 14, 1931 l UNITED STATES BENJAMIN F. GREEN, F HOMER, LOUISIANA STANDARD MOUNTING FOR IBOIISTERS Application led May 21, 1930. rSerial No. 454,388.

This invention has relation to fastening means for the standards of truck or trailer bolsters and aims to devise novel holding I means for a metal standard which insures a substantial y and lasting structure without fear of breakage or displacement of the standard, yet admitting of ready adjustment and removal as occasion may require.

The invention contemplates a Wooden or metal bolster, a metal standard, and metal holding and fastening means for the standard which also serve to strengthen and reinforce the bolster.

The invention, also, has relation to fastening means for standards that may be used on a flat frame or float which is commonly used on trucks or wagons for hauling staves or wood, or any other similar short length materials which are loaded crosswise of the body or frame of the truck or wagon. In

this event or use of the standards, the standard mounting would be attac-hed to each end of the two sills used in making the frame or Y ioat as mentioned above. The sills used in the frame or float will rest on the bolsters of the truck or wagon at right angles to said bolsters.

While the drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements, the design may be varied and changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the invention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the drawings hereto attached, in which:

Figure l is a side view of an end portion of a truck or trailer bolster, illustrative of an embodiment of the invention, parts being broken away.

Figure 2 is a detail sectional view on the line 2*2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a sectional View on the line 3 3 of Figure Yl, looking to the left, as designated by the arrows.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of an end portion of the bolster and the holder for the standard, the parts being separated.

Corresponding and like lparts are referred to in the following description and desigmetal and may consist of a length of pipe or c rod. The holder for the standard2 consists of a metal block 3 which is placed against the end of the bolster 1.` Anietal fastening 4 secures the holder to the bolster and consists of an iron strap bent into U-shape to embrace opposite sides of the bolster and eX- tend across the outer and opposite sides lof the'holder, as indicated most clearly in Figure 2 of the drawings. Bolts 5 connect the side members of the U-fastening 4 to each other and to the bolster l. The metal strap from which the fastening 4 is formed, may be of any width and gauge, according to the stress to be sustained. To assist materially in maintaining the holder 3 in place, a portion thereof projects and engages a out away part of the bolster. In the preferable arrangement, a rib or tongue 6 projects from the inner side of the holder or part 3 and enters a groove 7 formed in the end of the -bolster Yl.' This prevents any vertical movement of the holder. The outer and opposite sides of the holder 3 are chalineled, as indicated at 8, to receive portions of the Usfastening 4 adjacent the closed end thereof. The channel 8 is of a depth to admit of the outer side of the fastening coming flush with the side of the holder. A vertical opening 9 is formed inthe block or holder 3 to receive the lower end of the standard 2 and this opening is intersected by a transverse opening 10 through which' a bolt 5a passes, thereby positively securing the standard to the holder and, at the same time, connecting the holder and fastening 4, as will be readily appreciated.

It is observed that the arrangement admits of positively securing the standard and holder by means of a single bolt 5a and when said bolt is removed, the standard 2 may be readily detached from the holder and reversed to change its position, in the event of the standard becoming bent from any cause.

lVhat is claimed is: Y

l. The combination with a truck or trailer bolster, of a block placed against the outer end thereof, abutting faces of the block and bolster being formed, one with a seat and the other with a projected part engaged in the seat, fastening means having portions extending along opposite sides ofthe bolster and block in contacting and bridging relation thereto and secured to the block and bolster, and a standardremovably tted to the holder. i

2. The combination with a truck or trailer bolster, of a block placed against the outer end thereof, a U-shaped fastening embracing opposite sides of the bolster and block. and extending across the outer side of the latter and secured to the block and bolster7 and a standard removably fitted tothe holder, said block having a projecting part to engage a cut away portion of the bolster,

3. The combination with a truck or trailer bolster, of a lock placed `against the outer end thereof, a l-shaped fastening embracing opposite sides of the bolster and block and extending across the outer side of the latter and secured to the block and bolster, and a standard removably fitted to the holder,` said block having its outer and opposite sides channeled to receive the outer closed end portion of the ifi-shaped fastening.

4. Thel combination with a truck or trailer bolster, of a block placed against the outer end thereof, a irl-shaped fastening embracing opposite sides of the bolster and block and extending across the outer side ofthe latter and secured to the block and bolster, and a standard removably fitted to the holder,

said block having its outer and opposite sides channeled to receive the outer closed end portion of the U-shaped fastening, and bolts passing transversely through the bolster, block and standard.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BENJAMIN F. GREEN. l [1.. s] 

